Amsu.M v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

O R D E R This Writ Petition is filed seeking for a direction to the respondent Nos.2, 3 and 5 Police to permit the petitioner and her family members to participate and worship in rituals in Periyakandi Amman Padhumai and its Parivara Deivangal Temple situated in Survey No.3/7 (Patta No.1240) at Melakudi Street, Chinnakodunthurai Village, Musiri Taluk, Trichy District, based on the decree in O.S.No.164 of 2001 dated

22.01.2009.

¶2It is submitted by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner that since long time, the petitioner and her family members have been deprived of worshipping in the said temple as the respondents 6 and 7 are obstructing the petitioner from performing the offerings in the said temple.

¶3The learned Government Advocate (criminal side) appearing for the official respondents submits that the representation of the petitioner dated 27.06.2023 is registered as current paper and the respondents Police will complete the enquiry within a short time by taking into consideration of the facts mentioned in the petition including the civil Court decree.

¶4Recording the submission made by the learned Government Advocate (criminal side) appearing for the respondents Police, this Writ Petition is disposed of directing the respondents Police to expedite the enquiry and dispose of the same as quickly as possible not later than two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. In case the petitioner is having any grievance by the outcome of the enquiry, she is at liberty to approach the civil Court. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is also closed.

31.07.2023 NCC : Index : Internet : ssb To

1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office, Musiri,

2.The Superintendent of Police, Trichy District, Trichy.

3.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Jeeyapuram,

4.The Tahsildar, Musiri Taluk Office, Musiri, Trichy District.

5.The Inspector of Police, Vathalai Police Station,

6.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. DR.D.NAGARJUN,J ssb W.P.(MD)No.18349 of 2023 Dated:31.07.2023

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:31.07.2023 CORAM THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE D.NAGARJUN W.P.(MD)No.18349 of 2023 and W.M.P(MD).No.15242 of 2023 M.Amsu ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office, Musiri, 2.The Superintendent of Police, Trichy District, Trichy. 3.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Jeeyapuram, 4.The Tahsildar, Musiri Taluk Office, Musiri, Trichy District. 5.The Inspector of Police, Vathalai Police Station, 6.T.Ariyan 7.T.Sholan ... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 2 3 and 5 to permit the petitioner and her son to participate and worship by performing all the rituals in all the temple functions including upcoming Aadi 18 temple function in our family deity i.e. the temple of Periyakandi Amman Padhumai and its Parivara Deivangal also known as 'Kovil Veedu' temple located at Survey No.3/7 (Patta No.1240) at Melakudi Street, Chinnakodunthurai Village, Musiri Taluk, Trichy District, in the light of the Judgment and Decree passed in O.S.No. 164/2001 dated 22.01.2009 on the file of the District Munsif Court, Musiri , Trichy District, with adequate police protection. For Petitioner : Mr.B.Vinoth Kumar For Respondents : Mr.B.Thanga Aravindh Government Advocate (Crl.side)